[Elecraft] KX3 & Chasing local HF noise sources

[David Cole]

Hello Niel,
Not sure if this is appropriate for this group, but I'll post a response
and see.  If not, we can take off line...  Your response seems right in
step with where I would be.  You might consider your first step as
running your radio on batteries, and killing power to your home.  If you
are lucky, the RFI will end.  Then just track from there, then go for
the loop.


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On Thu, 2014-05-01 at 22:47 -0600, Niel Skousen wrote:
> Good Evening All,   
> 
> Questions and Advice sought,  i will report back on results...
> (cross posted to qrp-l, elecraft, and kx3)
> 
> I live in a rural area, which should be very low noise.   i put up a OCFD (88:44) this afternoon, and tonite wandered on to 80m to listen and check the antenna.   I had 20db over noise everywhere.   40m was showing S4 noise, and I could only copy about 4 or 5 stations above the noise on 40m (yep, NR and NB both on, 400hz wide).
> 
> nearest neighbor is 1/4mi away, and I'm the last one on a rural overhead power line.
> 
> So,  Given a KX3 and internal batteries, my first thought is to build a small multi-turn electrostatically shielded loop (1ft dia, 3-5 turn in a copper pipe, 1" gap at top) and see if I can localize any local noise sources.
> 
> my office and computers are prime targets of course...    
> 
> Is this overkill ?  
> Recommendations for a better small / near-field noise pickup ?
> Any other advice for first steps ?
> Anyone else chased noise sources with their KX3 ?   How did it work, what antenna did you use ?
> Other suggestions / recommendations ?
> 
> TIA, 73
> Niel
> WA7SSA
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